Charges filed against N.J. man who allegedly left toddler alone for 4 hours

PHILLIPSBURG — Child endangerment charges have been filed against a northwestern New Jersey man who allegedly left a toddler home alone for about four hours last month.

Bail was set at $100,000 cash for 26-year-old Bernie Kidd of Phillipsburg.

Warren County prosecutors say Kidd allegedly left the 2-year-old unattended at a Phillipsburg home on June 21. Kidd's relationship to the child has not been disclosed, but authorities say he will be barred from having contact with the child or the child's family if he's able to post bail.

It wasn't known today if Kidd has retained a lawyer. He faces up to 10 years in state prison if convicted.